Unusual colours, shapes and patterns interest me. My object being to turn my reactions into an abstract painting, mostly using oils but often with additions of pencil, charcoal or a texturing agent such as sand. My process usually involves taking a photograph then developing my ideas using sketches and perhaps collage or photoshop. Colour transparency is one of my tools and I build up my paintings using layers. A piece is finished when I feel I can achieve no more but as I look at it over time more lines or tones may be added.